JPWO2016199553A1 - Method for producing thermoplastic elastomer foam - Google Patents
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Abstract
本発明は、軽量かつ優れた衝撃吸収性を有する熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体を、安定的かつ容易に得ることを目的とする。本発明の熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体の製造方法は、イソブチレンを構成単量体とする重合体ブロックと、芳香族ビニル系単量体を構成単量体とする重合体ブロックとを含むブロック共重合体からなる熱可塑性エラストマー（Ａ）３５〜５５重量％、および、粘着付与樹脂（Ｂ）４５〜６５重量％を含有する粘着付与樹脂のマスターバッチを作製する工程と、該マスターバッチ１００重量部に対して、熱可塑性エラストマー（Ａ）２００〜４００重量部、および、発泡剤（Ｃ）２〜４０重量部を混合して発泡性組成物を作製する工程と、該発泡性組成物を成形する工程を含むことを特徴とする。An object of the present invention is to stably and easily obtain a thermoplastic elastomer foam that is lightweight and has excellent shock absorption. The method for producing a thermoplastic elastomer foam of the present invention comprises a block copolymer comprising a polymer block having isobutylene as a constituent monomer and a polymer block having an aromatic vinyl monomer as a constituent monomer. A step of preparing a masterbatch of a tackifier resin containing 35 to 55% by weight of a thermoplastic elastomer (A) and 45 to 65% by weight of a tackifier resin (B), and 100 parts by weight of the masterbatch Then, a step of preparing a foamable composition by mixing 200 to 400 parts by weight of the thermoplastic elastomer (A) and 2 to 40 parts by weight of a foaming agent (C), and a step of molding the foamable composition It is characterized by including.
Description
本発明は、軽量で衝撃吸収性に優れる熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体の製造方法に関する。 The present invention relates to a method for producing a thermoplastic elastomer foam that is lightweight and excellent in impact absorption.
熱可塑性樹脂からなる発泡体は、成形加工性に優れ、柔軟性、緩衝性などの特性を有しており、種々の用途で広く用いられている。 A foam made of a thermoplastic resin is excellent in molding processability, has properties such as flexibility and buffering properties, and is widely used in various applications.
このような発泡体としては、例えば、スチレン・共役ジエンブロック共重合体の水素添加物を発泡させて成形したもの（特許文献１）や、架橋された熱可塑性エラストマーを熱膨張性マイクロバルーンで発泡させたもの（特許文献２）などがある。しかし、特許文献１や特許文献２の方法で得られる発泡体は、硬く、衝撃吸収性に劣る。 Examples of such foams include foamed styrene / conjugated diene block copolymer hydrogenated products (Patent Document 1), and foamed crosslinked thermoplastic elastomer with thermally expandable microballoons. (Patent Document 2). However, the foam obtained by the methods of Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 is hard and inferior in impact absorption.
衝撃吸収性に優れる発泡体を提供する目的では、特定の共役ジエン系共重合体またはその水添物を用いた発泡体組成物（特許文献３）が開発されている。しかし、特許文献３に開示される発泡体組成物は、加硫することでようやく発泡体が得られるものであり、形状の自由度が乏しい上に生産性が低く、更には加硫剤由来の臭気を有しており、靴底など使用箇所が限定されるものであった。 For the purpose of providing a foam excellent in impact absorption, a foam composition (Patent Document 3) using a specific conjugated diene copolymer or a hydrogenated product thereof has been developed. However, the foam composition disclosed in Patent Document 3 can finally obtain a foam by vulcanization, has a low degree of freedom in shape and low productivity, and is further derived from a vulcanizing agent. It has an odor, and the use place such as a shoe sole is limited.
同じく衝撃吸収性に優れる発泡体を提供する目的で、特定の構造を有する熱可塑性エラストマーと熱膨張性マイクロカプセルとを含有する発泡性組物を射出発泡して得られる熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体およびその製造方法（特許文献４）が開発されている。しかしながら、特許文献４に開示された製造方法においては、原料に用いられている粘着付与樹脂のペレットが脆いために、粘着付与樹脂の性状がペレットおよび粉砕した粉となり安定せず、成形時に粘着付与樹脂が偏在する可能性がある。さらには、配合時に粘着付与樹脂のペレットの分級作業が必要になるため、製造工程において手間が生じる上に、分級作業を行っても配合時に粘着付与樹脂のペレット割れが発生し、成形した発泡体における粘着付与樹脂の偏在を完全には解消できない。 A thermoplastic elastomer foam obtained by injection foaming a foamable assembly containing a thermoplastic elastomer having a specific structure and a thermally expandable microcapsule for the purpose of providing a foam that is also excellent in impact absorption and its A manufacturing method (Patent Document 4) has been developed. However, in the manufacturing method disclosed in Patent Document 4, since the tackifier resin pellet used as a raw material is brittle, the properties of the tackifier resin are not stabilized as pellets and pulverized powder, and are tackified during molding. There is a possibility that the resin is unevenly distributed. Furthermore, since it is necessary to classify the pellets of the tackifying resin at the time of blending, it takes time in the manufacturing process, and even if the classification work is performed, the cracking of the pellets of the tackifying resin occurs at the time of blending, and the molded foam The uneven distribution of tackifying resin cannot be completely eliminated.
本発明は、軽量かつ優れた衝撃吸収性を有する熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体を、安定的かつ容易に得ることを目的とする。 An object of the present invention is to stably and easily obtain a thermoplastic elastomer foam having a light weight and excellent impact absorption.
本発明者らは、上記課題を解決するため鋭意検討した結果、熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体を成形する際に、取り扱い性に優れた熱可塑性エラストマーと粘着付与樹脂とを含むマスターバッチを製造し、それを用いて必要な配合にて成形を実施するという製造方法によって、粘着付与樹脂の偏在の解消および分級作業工程を省略し、熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体を安定的かつ容易に得ることができることを見出し、本発明を完成するに至った。 As a result of intensive studies to solve the above problems, the inventors of the present invention produced a masterbatch containing a thermoplastic elastomer excellent in handleability and a tackifier resin when molding a thermoplastic elastomer foam. It is found that the thermoplastic elastomer foam can be obtained stably and easily by eliminating the uneven distribution of the tackifying resin and the classification work step by the production method of carrying out molding with the necessary blending using The present invention has been completed.
すなわち、本発明は、以下の構成を有するものである。
１）イソブチレンを構成単量体とする重合体ブロックと、芳香族ビニル系単量体を構成単量体とする重合体ブロックとを含むブロック共重合体からなる熱可塑性エラストマー（Ａ）３５〜５５重量％、および、粘着付与樹脂（Ｂ）４５〜６５重量％を含有する粘着付与樹脂のマスターバッチを作製する工程と、該マスターバッチ１００重量部に対して、熱可塑性エラストマー（Ａ）２００〜４００重量部、および、発泡剤（Ｃ）２〜４０重量部を混合して発泡性組成物を作製する工程と、該発泡性組成物を成形する工程を含むことを特徴とする、熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体の製造方法。That is, the present invention has the following configuration.
1) Thermoplastic elastomer (A) 35 to 55 comprising a block copolymer containing a polymer block containing isobutylene as a constituent monomer and a polymer block containing an aromatic vinyl monomer as a constituent monomer. A process for preparing a masterbatch of tackifier resin containing 45% by weight and 45% to 65% by weight of the tackifier resin (B), and thermoplastic elastomer (A) 200 to 400 with respect to 100 parts by weight of the masterbatch. Thermoplastic elastomer foam characterized by including the process of producing a foamable composition by mixing 2 parts by weight of 2 parts by weight of a foaming agent (C) and the step of molding the foamable composition Body manufacturing method.
２）芳香族ビニル系単量体がスチレン、ｐ−メチルスチレン、α−メチルスチレンおよびインデンからなる群から選択される少なくとも１種であることを特徴とする、１）に記載の熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体の製造方法。 2) The thermoplastic elastomer foam according to 1), wherein the aromatic vinyl monomer is at least one selected from the group consisting of styrene, p-methylstyrene, α-methylstyrene, and indene. Body manufacturing method.
３）熱可塑性エラストマー（Ａ）が、スチレン−イソブチレン−スチレンブロック共重合体であることを特徴とする、１）または２）に記載の熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体の製造方法。 3) The method for producing a thermoplastic elastomer foam according to 1) or 2), wherein the thermoplastic elastomer (A) is a styrene-isobutylene-styrene block copolymer.
４）粘着付与樹脂（Ｂ）が、脂肪族系石油樹脂、脂環族系石油樹脂、脂環族系石油樹脂の水素化物、芳香族系石油樹脂の水素化物、ポリテルペン樹脂、ジシクロペンタジエン系石油樹脂、および、ロジンからなる群から選択される少なくとも１種であることを特徴とする、１）〜３）のいずれかに記載の熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体の製造方法。 4) Tackifying resin (B) is aliphatic petroleum resin, alicyclic petroleum resin, alicyclic petroleum resin hydride, aromatic petroleum hydride, polyterpene resin, dicyclopentadiene petroleum The method for producing a thermoplastic elastomer foam according to any one of 1) to 3), which is at least one selected from the group consisting of a resin and rosin.
５）発泡剤（Ｃ）が、ガスバリア性を有する熱可塑性樹脂からなる外殻と、外殻に内包される液体膨張剤とからなる熱膨張性マイクロカプセルであり、該液体膨張剤が該熱可塑性樹脂の軟化点以下の温度でガス状となるものであることを特徴とする、１）〜４）のいずれかに記載の熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体の製造方法。 5) The foaming agent (C) is a thermally expandable microcapsule composed of an outer shell made of a thermoplastic resin having a gas barrier property and a liquid expander encapsulated in the outer shell, and the liquid expander is the thermoplastic The method for producing a thermoplastic elastomer foam according to any one of 1) to 4), wherein the thermoplastic elastomer foam is in a gaseous state at a temperature below the softening point of the resin.
６）１）〜５）のいずれかの製造方法により得られることを特徴とする熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体。 6) A thermoplastic elastomer foam obtained by the production method of any one of 1) to 5).
７）６）に記載の熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体からなることを特徴とする身体保護用のプロテクター。 7) A body protecting protector comprising the thermoplastic elastomer foam according to 6).
８）６）に記載の熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体からなることを特徴とする衝撃吸収体。 8) An impact absorber comprising the thermoplastic elastomer foam according to 6).
本発明によれば、軽量かつ優れた衝撃吸収性を有する熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体を、安定的にかつ容易に得ることができる。 ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the thermoplastic elastomer foam which is lightweight and has the outstanding impact absorption can be obtained stably and easily.
以下、本発明について詳しく説明する。
本発明は、イソブチレンを構成単量体とする重合体ブロックと、芳香族ビニル系単量体を構成単量体とする重合体ブロックとを含むブロック共重合体からなる熱可塑性エラストマー（Ａ）３５〜５５重量％、および、粘着付与樹脂（Ｂ）４５〜６５重量％を含有する粘着付与樹脂のマスターバッチを作製する工程と、該マスターバッチ１００重量部に対して、熱可塑性エラストマー（Ａ）２００〜４００重量部、および、発泡剤（Ｃ）２〜４０重量部を混合して発泡性組成物を作製する工程と、該発泡性組成物を成形する工程を含むことを特徴とする、熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体の製造方法に関する。The present invention will be described in detail below.
The present invention relates to a thermoplastic elastomer (A) 35 comprising a block copolymer comprising a polymer block having isobutylene as a constituent monomer and a polymer block having an aromatic vinyl monomer as a constituent monomer. A step of preparing a masterbatch of a tackifying resin containing 55% by weight and 45% to 65% by weight of the tackifying resin (B), and the thermoplastic elastomer (A) 200 with respect to 100 parts by weight of the masterbatch. Thermoplastic, characterized by comprising a step of producing a foamable composition by mixing ˜400 parts by weight and 2 to 40 parts by weight of a foaming agent (C), and a step of molding the foamable composition The present invention relates to a method for producing an elastomer foam.
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熱可塑性エラストマー（Ａ）としては、イソブチレンを構成単量体とする重合体ブロックと、芳香族ビニル系単量体を構成単量体とする重合体ブロックとからなるブロック共重合体であれば特に限定されない。<Thermoplastic elastomer (A)>
As the thermoplastic elastomer (A), a block copolymer comprising a polymer block having isobutylene as a constituent monomer and a polymer block having an aromatic vinyl monomer as a constituent monomer is particularly preferable. It is not limited.
イソブチレンを構成単量体とする重合体ブロックの製造方法は特に限定されないが、例えば、開始剤の存在下、イソブチレンを主成分とする単量体成分をカチオン重合させることにより製造することができる。 The method for producing a polymer block containing isobutylene as a constituent monomer is not particularly limited. For example, it can be produced by cationic polymerization of a monomer component containing isobutylene as a main component in the presence of an initiator.
なお、イソブチレンを構成単量体とする重合体ブロックにおいては、必要に応じて他のビニル系化合物を共重合しても良い。 In the polymer block containing isobutylene as a constituent monomer, other vinyl compounds may be copolymerized as necessary.
開始剤としては、特に限定されないが、例えば、下記一般式（１）で表される化合物を用いることができる。下記一般式（１）で表される化合物は、ルイス酸等の存在下、炭素陽イオンを生成し、カチオン重合の開始点になると考えられる。
（ＣＲ１Ｒ２Ｘ）ｎＲ３ （１）
［式中、Ｘはハロゲン原子、炭素数１〜６のアルコキシ基または炭素数１〜６のアシロキシ基を示す。Ｒ１、Ｒ２はそれぞれ水素原子または炭素数１〜６の１価の炭化水素基を示し、Ｒ１、Ｒ２は同一であっても異なっていても良い。Ｒ３は多価芳香族炭化水素基または多価脂肪族炭化水素基であり、ｎは１〜６の自然数を示す。］。Although it does not specifically limit as an initiator, For example, the compound represented by following General formula (1) can be used. The compound represented by the following general formula (1) is considered to generate a carbon cation in the presence of a Lewis acid or the like and serve as a starting point for cationic polymerization.
(CR 1 R 2 X) n R 3 (1)
[Wherein, X represents a halogen atom, an alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or an acyloxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms. R 1 and R 2 each represent a hydrogen atom or a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and R 1 and R 2 may be the same or different. R 3 is a polyvalent aromatic hydrocarbon group or a polyvalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group, and n represents a natural number of 1-6. ].
一般式（１）で表される化合物としては、特に限定されないが、例えば、（１−クロル−１−メチルエチル）ベンゼン、１，４−ビス（１−クロル−１−メチルエチル）ベンゼン、１，３−ビス（１−クロル−１−メチルエチル）ベンゼン、１，３，５−トリス（１−クロル−１−メチルエチル）ベンゼン、１，３−ビス（１−クロル−１−メチルエチル）−５−（ｔｅｒｔ−ブチル）ベンゼン等が挙げられる。これらは単独で用いてもよいし、２種以上を併用してもよい。これらの中では、１，４−ビス（１−クロル−１−メチルエチル）ベンゼン、１，３，５−トリス（１−クロル−１−メチルエチル）ベンゼンが好ましい。 The compound represented by the general formula (1) is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include (1-chloro-1-methylethyl) benzene, 1,4-bis (1-chloro-1-methylethyl) benzene, 1 , 3-bis (1-chloro-1-methylethyl) benzene, 1,3,5-tris (1-chloro-1-methylethyl) benzene, 1,3-bis (1-chloro-1-methylethyl) Examples include -5- (tert-butyl) benzene. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more. Among these, 1,4-bis (1-chloro-1-methylethyl) benzene and 1,3,5-tris (1-chloro-1-methylethyl) benzene are preferable.
イソブチレンを主成分とする単量体成分の重合においては、さらにルイス酸触媒を共存させることもできる。ルイス酸触媒としては、カチオン重合に使用できるものであれば特に限定されず、ＴｉＣｌ４、ＴｉＢｒ４、ＢＣｌ３、ＢＦ３、ＢＦ３・ＯＥｔ２、ＳｎＣｌ４、ＳｂＣｌ５、ＳｂＦ５、ＷＣｌ６、ＴａＣｌ５、ＶＣｌ５、ＦｅＣｌ３、ＺｎＢｒ２、ＡｌＣｌ３、ＡｌＢｒ３等の金属ハロゲン化物；Ｅｔ２ＡｌＣｌ、ＥｔＡｌＣｌ２等の有機金属ハロゲン化物等が挙げられる（Ｅｔはエチル基を表す）。これらは単独で用いても良いし、２種以上を併用しても良い。これらの中で、触媒としての能力、工業的な入手の容易さの観点からは、ＴｉＣｌ４、ＢＣｌ３、ＳｎＣｌ４が好ましい。In the polymerization of the monomer component containing isobutylene as a main component, a Lewis acid catalyst may be allowed to coexist. The Lewis acid catalyst is not particularly limited as long as it can be used for cationic polymerization, and TiCl 4 , TiBr 4 , BCl 3 , BF 3 , BF 3 .OEt 2 , SnCl 4 , SbCl 5 , SbF 5 , WCl 6 , Examples include metal halides such as TaCl 5 , VCl 5 , FeCl 3 , ZnBr 2 , AlCl 3 , and AlBr 3 ; organometallic halides such as Et 2 AlCl and EtAlCl 2 (Et represents an ethyl group). These may be used alone or in combination of two or more. Among these, TiCl 4 , BCl 3 , and SnCl 4 are preferable from the viewpoints of catalyst capability and industrial availability.
ルイス酸触媒を使用する場合、その使用量は特に限定されず、使用する単量体の重合特性や重合濃度等を鑑みて設定することができる。通常、一般式（１）で表される化合物に対して０．１〜１００モル当量が好ましく、１〜５０モル当量がより好ましい。 When a Lewis acid catalyst is used, the amount used is not particularly limited, and can be set in view of the polymerization characteristics and polymerization concentration of the monomer used. Usually, 0.1-100 molar equivalent is preferable with respect to the compound represented by General formula (1), and 1-50 molar equivalent is more preferable.
イソブチレンを主成分とする単量体成分の重合においては、さらに必要に応じて電子供与体成分を共存させることもできる。この電子供与体成分は、カチオン重合に際して、成長炭素カチオンを安定化させる効果があるものと考えられており、電子供与体の添加によって分子量分布の狭い構造が制御された重合体を生成することができる。電子供与体成分としては、特に限定されないが、例えば、ピリジン類、アミン類、アミド類、スルホキシド類、エステル類、金属原子に結合した酸素原子を有する金属化合物等を挙げることができる。これらは単独で用いても良いし、２種以上を併用しても良い。 In the polymerization of the monomer component containing isobutylene as a main component, an electron donor component can be present together if necessary. This electron donor component is considered to have an effect of stabilizing the growing carbon cation during cationic polymerization, and the addition of an electron donor can produce a polymer with a controlled molecular weight distribution. it can. The electron donor component is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include pyridines, amines, amides, sulfoxides, esters, and metal compounds having an oxygen atom bonded to a metal atom. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
イソブチレンを主成分とする単量体成分の重合は、必要に応じて有機溶媒中で行うことができる。有機溶媒としては、カチオン重合を本質的に阻害しなければ特に限定されないが、例えば、塩化メチル、ジクロロメタン、クロロホルム、塩化エチル、ジクロロエタン、ｎ−プロピルクロライド、ｎ−ブチルクロライド、クロロベンゼン等のハロゲン化炭化水素；ベンゼン、トルエン、キシレン、エチルベンゼン、プロピルベンゼン、ブチルベンゼン等のアルキルベンゼン類；エタン、プロパン、ブタン、ペンタン、ヘキサン、ヘプタン、オクタン、ノナン、デカン等の直鎖式脂肪族炭化水素類；２−メチルプロパン、２−メチルブタン、２，３，３−トリメチルペンタン、２，２，５−トリメチルヘキサン等の分岐式脂肪族炭化水素類；シクロヘキサン、メチルシクロヘキサン、エチルシクロヘキサン等の環式脂肪族炭化水素類；石油留分を水添精製したパラフィン油等を挙げることができる。これらの有機溶媒は、ブロック共重合体を構成する単量体の重合特性および生成する重合体の溶解性等のバランスを考慮して、単独で用いても良いし、２種以上を併用しても良い。
有機溶媒の使用量は、特に限定されないが、得られる重合体溶液の粘度や除熱の容易さを考慮して、重合体の濃度が好ましくは１〜５０重量％、より好ましくは５〜３５重量％となるように決定することができる。Polymerization of the monomer component containing isobutylene as a main component can be performed in an organic solvent as necessary. The organic solvent is not particularly limited as long as it does not substantially inhibit cationic polymerization. For example, halogenated carbonization such as methyl chloride, dichloromethane, chloroform, ethyl chloride, dichloroethane, n-propyl chloride, n-butyl chloride, chlorobenzene and the like. Hydrogen; alkylbenzenes such as benzene, toluene, xylene, ethylbenzene, propylbenzene, butylbenzene; linear aliphatic hydrocarbons such as ethane, propane, butane, pentane, hexane, heptane, octane, nonane, decane; Branched aliphatic hydrocarbons such as methylpropane, 2-methylbutane, 2,3,3-trimethylpentane, 2,2,5-trimethylhexane; cycloaliphatic hydrocarbons such as cyclohexane, methylcyclohexane, and ethylcyclohexane Oil fraction Water 添精 made of paraffin oil and the like can be mentioned. These organic solvents may be used alone or in combination of two or more in consideration of the balance between the polymerization characteristics of the monomers constituting the block copolymer and the solubility of the resulting polymer. Also good.
The amount of the organic solvent used is not particularly limited, but the concentration of the polymer is preferably 1 to 50% by weight, more preferably 5 to 35% by weight in consideration of the viscosity of the polymer solution obtained and ease of heat removal. % Can be determined.
イソブチレンを主成分とする単量体成分の重合は、各成分を冷却下、例えば−１００℃以上０℃未満の温度で混合して行うことが好ましい。エネルギーコストと重合の安定性を釣り合わせる観点からは、−８０℃〜−３０℃がより好ましい。 The polymerization of the monomer component containing isobutylene as a main component is preferably carried out by mixing the components under cooling, for example, at a temperature of −100 ° C. or higher and lower than 0 ° C. From the viewpoint of balancing energy cost and polymerization stability, -80 ° C to -30 ° C is more preferable.
芳香族ビニル系単量体を構成単量体とする重合体ブロックの製造方法は特に限定されないが、例えば、芳香族ビニル系単量体を主成分として重合することにより製造することができる。芳香族ビニル系単量体としては、特に限定されないが、例えば、スチレン、ｏ−、ｍ−またはｐ−メチルスチレン、α−メチルスチレン、β−メチルスチレン、２，６−ジメチルスチレン、２，４−ジメチルスチレン、α−メチル−ｏ−メチルスチレン、α−メチル−ｍ−メチルスチレン、α−メチル−ｐ−メチルスチレン、β−メチル−ｏ−メチルスチレン、β−メチル−ｍ−メチルスチレン、β−メチル−ｐ−メチルスチレン、２，４，６−トリメチルスチレン、α−メチル−２，６−ジメチルスチレン、α−メチル−２，４−ジメチルスチレン、β−メチル−２，６−ジメチルスチレン、β−メチル−２，４−ジメチルスチレン、ｏ−、ｍ−またはｐ−クロロスチレン、２，６−ジクロロスチレン、２，４−ジクロロスチレン、α−クロロ−ｏ−クロロスチレン、α−クロロ−ｍ−クロロスチレン、α−クロロ−ｐ−クロロスチレン、β−クロロ−ｏ−クロロスチレン、β−クロロ−ｍ−クロロスチレン、β−クロロ−ｐ−クロロスチレン、２，４，６−トリクロロスチレン、α−クロロ−２，６−ジクロロスチレン、α−クロロ−２，４−ジクロロスチレン、β−クロロ−２，６−ジクロロスチレン、β−クロロ−２，４−ジクロロスチレン、ｏ−、ｍ−またはｐ−ｔ−ブチルスチレン、ｏ−、ｍ−またはｐ−メトキシスチレン、ｏ−、ｍ−またはｐ−クロロメチルスチレン、ｏ−、ｍ−またはｐ−ブロモメチルスチレン、シリル基で置換されたスチレン誘導体、インデン、ビニルナフタレン等が挙げられる。これらは単独で用いても良いし、２種以上を併用しても良い。これらの中では、スチレン、ｐ−メチルスチレン、α−メチルスチレンおよびインデンからなる群から選択される少なくとも１種が、その入手し易さおよび物性バランスの観点から好ましい。 Although the manufacturing method of the polymer block which uses an aromatic vinyl-type monomer as a constituent monomer is not specifically limited, For example, it can manufacture by superposing | polymerizing an aromatic vinyl-type monomer as a main component. Although it does not specifically limit as an aromatic vinyl type monomer, For example, styrene, o-, m- or p-methylstyrene, (alpha) -methylstyrene, (beta) -methylstyrene, 2, 6- dimethylstyrene, 2,4 -Dimethylstyrene, α-methyl-o-methylstyrene, α-methyl-m-methylstyrene, α-methyl-p-methylstyrene, β-methyl-o-methylstyrene, β-methyl-m-methylstyrene, β -Methyl-p-methylstyrene, 2,4,6-trimethylstyrene, α-methyl-2,6-dimethylstyrene, α-methyl-2,4-dimethylstyrene, β-methyl-2,6-dimethylstyrene, β-methyl-2,4-dimethylstyrene, o-, m- or p-chlorostyrene, 2,6-dichlorostyrene, 2,4-dichlorostyrene, α-chloro-o Chlorostyrene, α-chloro-m-chlorostyrene, α-chloro-p-chlorostyrene, β-chloro-o-chlorostyrene, β-chloro-m-chlorostyrene, β-chloro-p-chlorostyrene, 2, 4,6-trichlorostyrene, α-chloro-2,6-dichlorostyrene, α-chloro-2,4-dichlorostyrene, β-chloro-2,6-dichlorostyrene, β-chloro-2,4-dichlorostyrene O-, m- or pt-butylstyrene, o-, m- or p-methoxystyrene, o-, m- or p-chloromethylstyrene, o-, m- or p-bromomethylstyrene, silyl Examples thereof include a styrene derivative substituted with a group, indene, and vinylnaphthalene. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more. Among these, at least one selected from the group consisting of styrene, p-methylstyrene, α-methylstyrene, and indene is preferable from the viewpoint of availability and physical property balance.
芳香族ビニル系単量体の重合方法としては特に限定されず、公知の方法を使用することができる。 The method for polymerizing the aromatic vinyl monomer is not particularly limited, and a known method can be used.
熱可塑性エラストマー（Ａ）の構造としては、特に限定されないが、例えば、芳香族ビニル系単量体を構成単量体とする重合体ブロック−イソブチレンを構成単量体とする重合体ブロック−芳香族ビニル系単量体を構成単量体とする重合体ブロックからなるトリブロック共重合体や、芳香族ビニル系単量体を構成単量体とする重合体ブロック−イソブチレンを構成単量体とする重合体ブロックからなるジブロック共重合体、芳香族ビニル系単量体を構成単量体とする重合体ブロックとイソブチレンを構成単量体とする重合体ブロックからなるアームを有する星型ブロック共重合体などが挙げられる。本発明では、所望の物性・成形加工性を得るため、これらの構造を有する熱可塑性エラストマー（Ａ）を単独で用いても良いし、２種以上を併用しても良い。
ブロック共重合の製造方法は特に限定されず、芳香族ビニル系単量体を構成単量体とする重合体ブロックとイソブチレンを構成単量体とする重合体ブロックとを使用して公知の方法で製造することができる。The structure of the thermoplastic elastomer (A) is not particularly limited. For example, a polymer block having an aromatic vinyl monomer as a constituent monomer-a polymer block having an isobutylene as a constituent monomer-aromatic. A triblock copolymer composed of a polymer block containing a vinyl monomer as a constituent monomer or a polymer block-isobutylene containing an aromatic vinyl monomer as a constituent monomer is used as a constituent monomer. A diblock copolymer comprising a polymer block, a star block copolymer having an arm comprising a polymer block composed of an aromatic vinyl monomer and a polymer block composed of isobutylene. Examples include coalescence. In the present invention, in order to obtain desired physical properties and moldability, the thermoplastic elastomer (A) having these structures may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
The production method of the block copolymer is not particularly limited, and is a known method using a polymer block having an aromatic vinyl monomer as a constituent monomer and a polymer block having isobutylene as a constituent monomer. Can be manufactured.
熱可塑性エラストマー（Ａ）において、芳香族ビニル系単量体を構成単量体とする重合体ブロックとイソブチレンを構成単量体とする重合体ブロックの重量比率（（イソブチレンを構成単量体とする重合体ブロックの重量）／（芳香族ビニル系単量体を構成単量体とする重合体ブロックの重量））は、特に制限はないが、発泡体の衝撃吸収性と成形性、常温での形状保持性の観点から、９５／５〜６０／４０が好ましく、９０／１０〜６５／３５がより好ましい。 In the thermoplastic elastomer (A), a weight ratio of a polymer block having an aromatic vinyl monomer as a constituent monomer and a polymer block having isobutylene as a constituent monomer ((isobutylene is used as a constituent monomer). The weight of the polymer block) / (the weight of the polymer block containing the aromatic vinyl monomer as a constituent monomer)) is not particularly limited, but the impact absorption and moldability of the foam, From the viewpoint of shape retention, 95/5 to 60/40 is preferable, and 90/10 to 65/35 is more preferable.
熱可塑性エラストマー（Ａ）は、衝撃等のエネルギーを効率良く吸収できる点から、スチレン−イソブチレン−スチレンブロック共重合体であることが好ましく、市販品としては、ＳＩＢＳＴＡＲ（カネカ社製）が挙げられる。 The thermoplastic elastomer (A) is preferably a styrene-isobutylene-styrene block copolymer from the viewpoint of efficiently absorbing energy such as impact, and SIBSTAR (manufactured by Kaneka Corporation) is an example of a commercially available product.
＜粘着付与樹脂（Ｂ）＞
本発明では、熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体の衝撃吸収性を向上させる観点から、粘着付与樹脂（Ｂ）を使用する。粘着付与樹脂（Ｂ）としては、特に限定されないが、例えば、ロジンおよびロジン誘導体、ポリテルペン樹脂、芳香族変性テルペン樹脂およびそれらの水素化物、テルペンフェノール樹脂、クマロン・インデン樹脂、脂肪族系石油樹脂、脂環族系石油樹脂およびその水素化物、芳香族系石油樹脂およびその水素化物、脂肪族芳香族共重合系石油樹脂およびその水素化物、ジシクロペンタジエン系石油樹脂およびその水素化物、スチレンまたは置換スチレンの低分子量重合体等が挙げられる。これらは単独で用いてもよいし、２種以上を併用してもよい。<Tackifying resin (B)>
In the present invention, the tackifier resin (B) is used from the viewpoint of improving the impact absorbability of the thermoplastic elastomer foam. The tackifying resin (B) is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include rosin and rosin derivatives, polyterpene resins, aromatic modified terpene resins and their hydrides, terpene phenol resins, coumarone indene resins, aliphatic petroleum resins, Alicyclic petroleum resin and its hydride, aromatic petroleum resin and its hydride, aliphatic aromatic copolymer petroleum resin and its hydride, dicyclopentadiene petroleum resin and its hydride, styrene or substituted styrene And low molecular weight polymers. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
これらの中では、熱可塑性エラストマー（Ａ）中のイソブチレンを構成単量体とする重合体ブロックとの相溶性が高いことから、脂環族系石油樹脂およびその水素化物、脂肪族系石油樹脂、芳香族系石油樹脂の水素化物、ポリテルペン樹脂、ジシクロペンタジエン系石油樹脂、および、ロジンからなる群から選択される少なくとも１種であることが好ましく、前記ＳＩＢＳＴＡＲとの相溶性が特に高いという点では、脂環族系石油樹脂の水素化物が好ましい。 Among these, since the compatibility with the polymer block having isobutylene as a constituent monomer in the thermoplastic elastomer (A) is high, an alicyclic petroleum resin and its hydride, an aliphatic petroleum resin, It is preferably at least one selected from the group consisting of hydrides of aromatic petroleum resins, polyterpene resins, dicyclopentadiene petroleum resins, and rosin, and is particularly highly compatible with the SIBSTAR. Hydrides of alicyclic petroleum resins are preferred.
さらには、熱可塑性エラストマー（Ａ）、粘着付与樹脂（Ｂ）、可塑剤、等が配合された組成物における、剪断モードでの動的粘弾性測定により得られる損失正接（ｔａｎδ）を制御しやすい点からも、脂環族系石油樹脂の水素化物が特に好ましい。脂環族系石油樹脂の水素化物としては、例えば、荒川化学工業社製のアルコンが挙げられる。
前記損失正接とは、損失弾性率と貯蔵弾性率の比（損失弾性率／貯蔵弾性率）で算出されるものであり、衝撃などのエネルギー消費に関する減衰性を表し、その値が大きいほど減衰性は高い。Furthermore, it is easy to control the loss tangent (tan δ) obtained by the dynamic viscoelasticity measurement in the shear mode in the composition containing the thermoplastic elastomer (A), the tackifier resin (B), the plasticizer, and the like. In view of the point, hydrides of alicyclic petroleum resins are particularly preferable. Examples of the hydrides of alicyclic petroleum resins include Alcon manufactured by Arakawa Chemical Industries.
The loss tangent is calculated by the ratio of the loss elastic modulus to the storage elastic modulus (loss elastic modulus / storage elastic modulus). The loss tangent represents the attenuation related to energy consumption such as impact, and the larger the value, the more the attenuation. Is expensive.
粘着付与樹脂（Ｂ）としては、数平均分子量が３００〜３０００であるものが好ましい。また、ＪＩＳ Ｋ−２２０７に定められた環球法に基づく軟化点が６０〜１６０℃、より好ましくは９０〜１５０℃である樹脂が好ましい。 The tackifying resin (B) preferably has a number average molecular weight of 300 to 3,000. Moreover, the resin whose softening point based on the ring and ball method defined in JIS K-2207 is 60 to 160 ° C., more preferably 90 to 150 ° C. is preferable.
粘着付与樹脂（Ｂ）の含有量は、発泡性組成物の全重量の８〜２２重量％が好ましく、９〜２０重量％がより好ましく、１０〜１８重量％がさらに好ましい。含有量が２２重量％を超えると、混練時の粘度が低下しすぎるため、十分な混練状態が得られず、良好な発泡体を得ることが困難となる場合があり、８重量％未満であると添加効果が現れがたい。 The content of the tackifying resin (B) is preferably 8 to 22% by weight, more preferably 9 to 20% by weight, and still more preferably 10 to 18% by weight based on the total weight of the foamable composition. If the content exceeds 22% by weight, the viscosity at the time of kneading is too low, so that a sufficient kneaded state cannot be obtained, and it may be difficult to obtain a good foam, and it is less than 8% by weight. And the additive effect is difficult to appear.
＜発泡剤（Ｃ）＞
発泡剤（Ｃ）としては、熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体の独立気泡率が高くなるとの観点から、熱膨張性マイクロカプセルを含むことが好ましい。熱膨張性マイクロカプセルとは、揮発性の液体膨張剤を重合体からなる外殻に内包してマイクロカプセル化したものである。中でも、ガスバリア性を有する熱可塑性樹脂からなる外殻と、外殻に内包される液体膨張剤とからなる熱膨張性マイクロカプセルであり、該液体膨張剤が該熱可塑性樹脂の軟化点以下の温度でガス状となるものであることが好ましい。マイクロカプセルは、一般に、水系媒体中で、少なくとも液体膨張剤と重合性単量体とを含有する重合性混合物を懸濁重合する方法により製造することができる。この方法によれば、重合反応が進むにつれて、生成する重合体により外殻が形成され、その外殻内に膨張剤が包み込まれるようにして封入された構造を有する熱膨張性マイクロカプセルが得られる。<Foaming agent (C)>
The foaming agent (C) preferably contains a thermally expandable microcapsule from the viewpoint that the closed cell ratio of the thermoplastic elastomer foam is increased. The heat-expandable microcapsule is obtained by encapsulating a volatile liquid expansion agent in an outer shell made of a polymer to form a microcapsule. Among them, it is a thermally expandable microcapsule composed of an outer shell made of a thermoplastic resin having gas barrier properties and a liquid expander encapsulated in the outer shell, and the temperature of the liquid expander is equal to or lower than the softening point of the thermoplastic resin. It is preferable that it is gaseous. In general, microcapsules can be produced by suspension polymerization of a polymerizable mixture containing at least a liquid swelling agent and a polymerizable monomer in an aqueous medium. According to this method, as the polymerization reaction proceeds, a heat-expandable microcapsule having a structure in which an outer shell is formed by the produced polymer and an expansion agent is encapsulated in the outer shell is obtained. .
ガスバリア性を有する熱可塑性樹脂としては特に限定されず、アクリル系コポリマー、塩化ビニリデン系ポリマー、ポリビニルアルコール系ポリマー、および、ポリカルボン酸系ポリマーを挙げることができる。
液体膨張剤としては、該熱可塑性樹脂の軟化点以下の温度でガス状となるものであれば特に限定されず、ｎ−ブタン、イソブタン、ｎ−ペンタン、イソペンタン、および、ネオペンタンを挙げることができる。The thermoplastic resin having gas barrier properties is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include acrylic copolymers, vinylidene chloride polymers, polyvinyl alcohol polymers, and polycarboxylic acid polymers.
The liquid swelling agent is not particularly limited as long as it becomes gaseous at a temperature below the softening point of the thermoplastic resin, and examples thereof include n-butane, isobutane, n-pentane, isopentane, and neopentane. .
熱膨張性マイクロカプセルは微細な粉末状であるため、均一に配合することが困難な場合が多く、かつ粉塵爆発等の危険性もあることから、比較的低温で加工し得る樹脂中に高濃度に分散せしめた状態（マイクロカプセルマスターバッチ）で配合することが好ましい。この場合、該マイクロカプセルマスターバッチの配合量に、マイクロカプセルマスターバッチ中の熱膨張性マイクロカプセルの含有割合を乗じた値が、熱膨張性マイクロカプセルの配合量となる。 Since heat-expandable microcapsules are in a fine powder form, it is often difficult to mix uniformly, and there is a risk of dust explosion, etc., so there is a high concentration in a resin that can be processed at a relatively low temperature. It is preferable to mix in a state (microcapsule masterbatch) dispersed in the mixture. In this case, a value obtained by multiplying the blending amount of the microcapsule master batch by the content of the thermally expandable microcapsule in the microcapsule master batch is the blending amount of the thermally expandable microcapsule.
発泡剤（Ｃ）の含有量は、発泡性組成物の全重量の０．５〜２０重量％であることが好ましく、１〜１０重量％であることがより好ましい。含有量が０．５重量％未満であると、熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体の密度が高くなり、軽量性に劣る傾向にある。一方、２０重量％を超えて配合しても、熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体の更なる低密度化に繋がりにくい。 The content of the foaming agent (C) is preferably 0.5 to 20% by weight, more preferably 1 to 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the foamable composition. If the content is less than 0.5% by weight, the density of the thermoplastic elastomer foam tends to be high and the lightness tends to be inferior. On the other hand, even if it exceeds 20% by weight, it is difficult to further reduce the density of the thermoplastic elastomer foam.
＜その他添加剤＞
本発明の熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体においては、任意に（Ａ）〜（Ｃ）成分以外の他の成分を含有していても良い。<Other additives>
The thermoplastic elastomer foam of the present invention may optionally contain components other than the components (A) to (C).
例えば、熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体の柔軟性や成形加工性を調整する目的で可塑剤を添加することができる。上記可塑剤としては、特に限定されないが、通常、室温で液体または液状の材料が好適に用いられる。また親水性および疎水性のいずれの可塑剤も使用できる。このような可塑剤としては、鉱物油系、植物油系、合成系等の各種ゴム用または樹脂用可塑剤が挙げられる。 For example, a plasticizer can be added for the purpose of adjusting the flexibility and molding processability of the thermoplastic elastomer foam. Although it does not specifically limit as said plasticizer, Usually, a liquid or liquid material is used suitably at room temperature. Both hydrophilic and hydrophobic plasticizers can be used. Examples of such plasticizers include plasticizers for various rubbers or resins such as mineral oils, vegetable oils, and synthetics.
鉱物油系の可塑剤としては、特に限定されないが、例えば、ナフテン系、パラフィン系等のプロセスオイル等が挙げられる。植物油系の可塑剤としては、特に限定されないが、例えば、ひまし油、綿実油、あまみ油、なたね油、大豆油、パーム油、やし油、落花生油、木ろう、パインオイル、オリーブ油等が挙げられる。合成系の可塑剤としては、特に限定されないが、例えば、ポリブテン、低分子量ポリブタジエン等が挙げられる。これらの中でも、熱可塑性エラストマー（Ａ）との相溶性の観点から、パラフィン系プロセスオイルまたはポリブテンが好ましい。これらは所望の粘度および物性を得るために、単独で用いても良いし、２種以上を併用しても良い。 The mineral oil-based plasticizer is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include naphthenic and paraffinic process oils. The vegetable oil-based plasticizer is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include castor oil, cottonseed oil, ramie oil, rapeseed oil, soybean oil, palm oil, palm oil, peanut oil, wax, pine oil, olive oil and the like. The synthetic plasticizer is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include polybutene and low molecular weight polybutadiene. Among these, paraffinic process oil or polybutene is preferable from the viewpoint of compatibility with the thermoplastic elastomer (A). These may be used alone or in combination of two or more in order to obtain desired viscosity and physical properties.
他の成分としては、特に限定されないが、例えば、充填剤、酸化防止剤、難燃剤、抗菌剤、光安定剤、着色剤、流動性改良剤、滑剤、ブロッキング防止剤、帯電防止剤、架橋剤、架橋助剤等が挙げられる。これらは単独で用いても良いし、２種以上を併用しても良い。さらに、本発明の熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体の性能を損なわない範囲であれば、各種熱可塑性樹脂、熱硬化性樹脂等、熱可塑性エラストマー（Ａ）以外の樹脂を含有していても良い。 Examples of other components include, but are not limited to, fillers, antioxidants, flame retardants, antibacterial agents, light stabilizers, colorants, fluidity improvers, lubricants, antiblocking agents, antistatic agents, and crosslinking agents. And crosslinking aids. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more. Furthermore, as long as it does not impair the performance of the thermoplastic elastomer foam of the present invention, it may contain a resin other than the thermoplastic elastomer (A), such as various thermoplastic resins and thermosetting resins.
＜粘着付与樹脂のマスターバッチ＞
本発明の製造方法では、あらかじめ熱可塑性エラストマー（Ａ）と粘着付与樹脂（Ｂ）とを含有する粘着付与樹脂のマスターバッチを作製する。該マスターバッチを用いて成形を実施することによって、熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体を安定的かつ容易に得ることができる。<Masterbatch of tackifier resin>
In the production method of the present invention, a masterbatch of a tackifying resin containing a thermoplastic elastomer (A) and a tackifying resin (B) is prepared in advance. By carrying out molding using the masterbatch, a thermoplastic elastomer foam can be obtained stably and easily.
本発明において、粘着付与樹脂のマスターバッチを作製する方法としては、特に限定されず公知の方法を採用することができ、例えば、熱可塑性エラストマー（Ａ）と粘着付与樹脂（Ｂ）とを、タンブラー、リボンブレンダー等を用いて混合し、単軸押出機、二軸押出機、タンデム押出機等の装置を用いてマスターバッチ化することができる。 In the present invention, a method for producing a masterbatch of a tackifying resin is not particularly limited, and a known method can be adopted. For example, a thermoplastic elastomer (A) and a tackifying resin (B) are tumbled. The mixture can be mixed using a ribbon blender or the like, and can be formed into a master batch using an apparatus such as a single screw extruder, a twin screw extruder, or a tandem extruder.
本発明で使用する粘着付与樹脂のマスターバッチにおける、熱可塑性エラストマー（Ａ）と粘着付与樹脂（Ｂ）との配合比率（重量％）は、（Ａ）／（Ｂ）＝３５／６５〜５５／４５である。熱可塑性エラストマー（Ａ）の配合比率が３５重量％未満および粘着付与樹脂（Ｂ）の配合比率が６５重量％を超えると、粘着付与樹脂（Ｂ）の割合が大きいために押出機内での溶融時に粘度が下がり、ストランドが引けず、ペレット状に成形できないことがある。さらには、ペレットが成形できたとしても、マスターバッチペレットが粘着付与樹脂（Ｂ）の配合比率が高いために脆くなり、マスターバッチを保管中に外圧で粉砕され、熱可塑性エラストマーを発泡体成形に使用する際に作業性を悪化させてしまう。熱可塑性エラストマー（Ａ）の配合比率が５５重量％を超え、粘着付与樹脂（Ｂ）の配合比率が４５重量％未満であると、熱可塑性エラストマー（Ａ）の割合が大きいため、押出機内で樹脂が十分に溶融せず粘度が上がり、ブロッキングしてペレット状に成形できないことがある。さらには、ペレットが成形できたとしても、粘着付与樹脂（Ｂ）の配合比率が低いためにマスターバッチとしては効率的に機能しない上、マスターバッチペレット同士が互着し、熱可塑性エラストマーを発泡体成形に使用する際に作業性を悪化させてしまう。
配合比率（重量％）は、（Ａ）／（Ｂ）＝３６／６４〜５０／５０であることが好ましい。In the masterbatch of the tackifier resin used in the present invention, the blending ratio (% by weight) of the thermoplastic elastomer (A) and the tackifier resin (B) is (A) / (B) = 35/65 to 55 / 45. When the blending ratio of the thermoplastic elastomer (A) is less than 35% by weight and the blending ratio of the tackifying resin (B) is more than 65% by weight, the ratio of the tackifying resin (B) is large, and therefore when melted in the extruder. In some cases, the viscosity decreases, the strands do not pull, and cannot be formed into pellets. Furthermore, even if the pellet can be molded, the master batch pellet becomes brittle due to the high blending ratio of the tackifier resin (B), and the master batch is crushed with external pressure during storage, and the thermoplastic elastomer is molded into foam. When used, workability is deteriorated. If the blending ratio of the thermoplastic elastomer (A) exceeds 55% by weight and the blending ratio of the tackifying resin (B) is less than 45% by weight, the ratio of the thermoplastic elastomer (A) is large. Does not melt sufficiently, the viscosity increases, and blocking may not be possible to form into a pellet. Furthermore, even if the pellets can be molded, since the blending ratio of the tackifying resin (B) is low, it does not function efficiently as a masterbatch, and the masterbatch pellets adhere to each other, and the thermoplastic elastomer is foamed. When used for molding, workability is deteriorated.
The blending ratio (% by weight) is preferably (A) / (B) = 36/64 to 50/50.
本粘着付与樹脂のマスターバッチには、製造時においてペレット同士の互着を防止するために必要に応じて表面処理を実施しても良い。上記表面処理を実施する手段としては、特に限定されるものではないが、例えば、無機添加材のパウダーをブロッキング防止剤として用いることができる。 The masterbatch of the present tackifier resin may be subjected to surface treatment as necessary in order to prevent the pellets from sticking together during production. The means for performing the surface treatment is not particularly limited. For example, inorganic additive powder can be used as an anti-blocking agent.
粘着付与樹脂のマスターバッチは、粘着付与樹脂（Ｂ）単体を使用した際に生じるペレットと粉砕した粉との偏在を抑制し、分級作業が不必要となるため製造工程において手間を生じさせない。また、このマスターバッチを用いて熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体を成形すると、原料樹脂のペレットが粉砕、互着および偏在することなく、安定的な衝撃吸収性を始めとした特性にばらつきを生じさせることなく熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体を得ることができる。 The masterbatch of tackifier resin suppresses uneven distribution of pellets and pulverized powder generated when the tackifier resin (B) is used alone, and does not require classification work, so it does not cause labor in the manufacturing process. In addition, when a thermoplastic elastomer foam is molded using this masterbatch, the pellets of the raw material resin are not pulverized, adhered to each other, and unevenly distributed, without causing variations in characteristics such as stable shock absorption. A thermoplastic elastomer foam can be obtained.
＜発泡性組成物＞
本発明の製造方法では、粘着付与樹脂のマスターバッチに、熱可塑性エラストマー（Ａ）、および、発泡剤（Ｃ）を混合して発泡性組成物を作製する。
熱可塑性エラストマー（Ａ）の配合量は、該マスターバッチ１００重量部に対して、２００〜４００重量部であり、２５０〜３５０重量部であることが好ましい。２００重量部未満であると、軟化点が下がりすぎて成形が困難になる傾向があり、４００重量部を超えると、衝撃吸収性が小さくなる傾向がある。<Foaming composition>
In the production method of the present invention, a thermoplastic elastomer (A) and a foaming agent (C) are mixed into a masterbatch of a tackifier resin to produce a foamable composition.
The compounding quantity of a thermoplastic elastomer (A) is 200-400 weight part with respect to 100 weight part of this masterbatch, and it is preferable that it is 250-350 weight part. If it is less than 200 parts by weight, the softening point tends to be too low and molding tends to be difficult, and if it exceeds 400 parts by weight, impact absorbability tends to be small.
発泡剤（Ｃ）の配合量は、該マスターバッチ１００重量部に対して、２〜４０重量部であり、５〜３５重量部であることが好ましい。２重量部未満であると、発泡が不十分となる傾向があり、４０重量部を超えると、成形後の収縮が大きくなる傾向がある。 The compounding quantity of a foaming agent (C) is 2-40 weight part with respect to 100 weight part of this masterbatch, and it is preferable that it is 5-35 weight part. If it is less than 2 parts by weight, foaming tends to be insufficient, and if it exceeds 40 parts by weight, shrinkage after molding tends to increase.
各成分の混合方法は特に限定されず、粘着付与樹脂のマスターバッチに、熱可塑性エラストマー（Ａ）、発泡剤（Ｃ）、必要に応じてその他の添加剤を撹拌混合する。撹拌方法や混合順序は特に限定されず、公知の方法で組成物を製造することができる。 The mixing method of each component is not specifically limited, A thermoplastic elastomer (A), a foaming agent (C), and another additive as needed are stirred and mixed with the masterbatch of tackifying resin. The stirring method and the mixing order are not particularly limited, and the composition can be produced by a known method.
＜熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体の製造方法＞
本発明の製造方法では、次に、上記発泡性組成物を成形して熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体を得る。成形方法としては特に限定されず、射出発泡成形、押出発泡成形等が挙げられる。これらの中でも、熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体の独立気泡率が高くなることから、射出発泡成形方法が好ましい。発泡性組成物の射出発泡成形方法について具体的に説明する。射出発泡成形方法自体は公知の方法が適用でき、発泡性組成物の流動性、成形機の種類あるいは金型の形状によって適宜成形条件を調整すればよい。本発明の場合、樹脂温度１７０〜２５０℃、金型温度１０〜１００℃、成形サイクル１〜１２０分、射出速度１０〜３００ｍｍ／秒、射出圧１０〜２００ＭＰａ等の条件で行うことが好ましい。<Method for producing thermoplastic elastomer foam>
In the production method of the present invention, next, the foamable composition is molded to obtain a thermoplastic elastomer foam. The molding method is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include injection foam molding and extrusion foam molding. Among these, the injection foam molding method is preferable because the closed cell ratio of the thermoplastic elastomer foam is high. The injection foam molding method of the foamable composition will be specifically described. A known method can be applied to the injection foam molding method itself, and the molding conditions may be appropriately adjusted depending on the fluidity of the foamable composition, the type of molding machine, or the shape of the mold. In the case of the present invention, it is preferable to carry out under conditions such as a resin temperature of 170 to 250 ° C., a mold temperature of 10 to 100 ° C., a molding cycle of 1 to 120 minutes, an injection speed of 10 to 300 mm / second, and an injection pressure of 10 to 200 MPa.
また、金型内で発泡させる方法としては種々あるが、なかでも固定型と任意の位置に前進および後退が可能な可動型とから構成される金型を使用し、射出完了後、可動型を後退させることによりキャビティー内容積を増加させて発泡成型体を得る、いわゆるコアバック法（Ｍｏｖｉｎｇ Ｃａｖｉｔｙ法）が、表面に適度な厚みの非発泡層が形成され、内部の発泡層が均一微細気泡になり、内部が十分に発泡して軽量性に優れた射出発泡成形体が得られやすいことから好ましい。射出成形において、射出後の保持時間が短すぎると表面の非発泡層が薄く形成され、また発泡が不十分となるため衝撃吸収性が低下し、一方保持時間が長すぎると発泡は十分に起こるものの、表面の非発泡層が厚く形成されるため、かえって衝撃吸収性が低下し、軽量化ができなくなる。コアバック法にて射出成形することで、これらをより好ましい範囲に両立させることができ、衝撃吸収性に優れ、かつ軽量性に優れたより好ましい射出発泡成形体が得られる。 There are various methods for foaming in the mold. Among them, a mold composed of a fixed mold and a movable mold capable of moving forward and backward at an arbitrary position is used. The so-called core back method (Moving Cavity method), which increases the volume of the cavity by retreating to obtain a foamed molded body, forms a non-foamed layer with an appropriate thickness on the surface, and the foamed inner layer is a uniform fine bubble Therefore, it is preferable because an injection foamed molded article excellent in lightness can be obtained by sufficiently foaming the inside. In injection molding, if the holding time after injection is too short, a non-foamed layer on the surface is formed thin, and foaming becomes insufficient, resulting in a decrease in shock absorption. On the other hand, if the holding time is too long, foaming occurs sufficiently. However, since the non-foamed layer on the surface is formed thick, the impact absorbability is lowered and the weight cannot be reduced. By injection molding by the core back method, it is possible to make them compatible with each other in a more preferable range, and a more preferable injection foam molded article having excellent impact absorption and light weight can be obtained.
熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体の独立気泡率が高いと、プロテクターとして用いた場合、衝撃を加えた際に底付きしにくく、衝撃による荷重が大きく上昇し難いため、優れた衝撃吸収性を示すプロテクターとして用いることが出来る。本発明の熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体において、独立気泡率は８０％以上が好ましく、９０％以上がより好ましい。 When the thermoplastic elastomer foam has a high closed cell ratio, when used as a protector, it is difficult to bottom out when an impact is applied, and the load due to the impact is unlikely to increase significantly, so it is used as a protector that exhibits excellent shock absorption. I can do it. In the thermoplastic elastomer foam of the present invention, the closed cell ratio is preferably 80% or more, more preferably 90% or more.
＜熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体＞
本発明の熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体の製造方法により、本発明の熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体が得られる。本発明の熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体の厚みは、特に限定されないが、０．５〜５００ｍｍが好ましく、１〜２５０ｍｍがより好ましく、３〜１５０ｍｍがさらに好ましい。厚みが０．５ｍｍ未満であると、発泡させることが困難で衝撃吸収性に劣ることがあり、５００ｍｍを超えると厚みが安定しないことがある。<Thermoplastic elastomer foam>
The thermoplastic elastomer foam of the present invention can be obtained by the method for producing a thermoplastic elastomer foam of the present invention. Although the thickness of the thermoplastic elastomer foam of this invention is not specifically limited, 0.5-500 mm is preferable, 1-250 mm is more preferable, 3-150 mm is further more preferable. If the thickness is less than 0.5 mm, foaming may be difficult and the shock absorption may be inferior. If the thickness exceeds 500 mm, the thickness may not be stable.
本発明の熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体の密度は、特に限定されないが、軽量性の観点からは、０．７ｋｇ／ｍ３以下が好ましく、０．６ｋｇ／ｍ３以下がより好ましく、０．５ｋｇ／ｍ３以下がさらに好ましい。また、０．３ｋｇ／ｍ３以上が好ましく、０．３５ｋｇ／ｍ３以上がより好ましい。The density of the thermoplastic elastomer foam of the present invention is not particularly limited, from the viewpoint of light weight, preferably from 0.7 kg / m 3 or less, more preferably 0.6 kg / m 3 or less, 0.5 kg / m 3 or less is more preferable. Moreover, 0.3 kg / m < 3 > or more is preferable and 0.35 kg / m < 3 > or more is more preferable.
本発明の熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体の発泡倍率は、特に限定されないが、１．１〜５０倍が好ましく、１．２〜３０倍がより好ましい。発泡倍率が１．１倍未満であると、柔軟性が劣る場合があり、５０倍を超えると、柔らかすぎて形状保持が困難となることがある。 Although the expansion ratio of the thermoplastic elastomer foam of the present invention is not particularly limited, 1.1 to 50 times is preferable, and 1.2 to 30 times is more preferable. When the expansion ratio is less than 1.1 times, the flexibility may be inferior, and when it exceeds 50 times, the shape may be difficult to maintain because it is too soft.
本発明での熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体は、重量８ｋｇの錘を高さ１００ｍｍの位置から落下させた際の衝撃吸収性（衝撃加速度）が、２５０Ｇ以下であることが好ましく、２００Ｇ以下であることがより好ましく、１５０Ｇ以下であることがさらに好ましい。衝撃加速度が２５０Ｇを超えると、衝撃吸収性が低いことがある。衝撃加速度の下限は小さいほど好ましいが、例えば１０Ｇである。 The thermoplastic elastomer foam of the present invention preferably has an impact absorbability (impact acceleration) of 250 G or less, and 200 G or less when a weight of 8 kg is dropped from a position having a height of 100 mm. More preferably, it is 150 G or less. When the impact acceleration exceeds 250G, the impact absorbability may be low. The lower limit of the impact acceleration is more preferable, but it is 10G, for example.
＜身体保護用のプロテクター＞
本発明の身体保護用のプロテクターは、本発明の熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体からなる。本発明の身体保護用のプロテクターは、本発明の熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体を単独で備えていても良いし、未発泡体であるプラスチック、発泡倍率の異なる発泡体、フィルム、布、不織布、紙等の素材と本発明の熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体とを一体成形したものを備えていても良い。さらに、本発明の熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体の表面に綿、アクリル繊維、毛、ポリエステル繊維等でできた布や不織布を貼り合わせていても良いし、前述の布や不織布で本発明の熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体を包んでいても良い。この様に貼り合わせたり包んだりすることで、本発明の熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体の感触を良好にし、さらに、運動時や高温・多湿時等の発汗時に布や不織布によって吸汗作用を施すことができる。また、布や不織布を洗濯したり取り替えたりすることができ、身体保護用のプロテクター自体の汚れを防止することができるという観点から、身体保護用のプロテクターを直接身体に取り付ける場合や直接身体にあたるように用いる場合には、布や不織布を着脱できるようにしておくことが好ましい。<Protector for body protection>
The protector for body protection of this invention consists of the thermoplastic elastomer foam of this invention. The protector for body protection of the present invention may be provided with the thermoplastic elastomer foam of the present invention alone, or may be an unfoamed plastic, a foam having a different expansion ratio, a film, a cloth, a nonwoven fabric, paper, etc. The material and the thermoplastic elastomer foam of the present invention may be integrally molded. Further, a cloth or non-woven fabric made of cotton, acrylic fiber, hair, polyester fiber or the like may be bonded to the surface of the thermoplastic elastomer foam of the present invention. It may be wrapped with foam. By laminating and wrapping in this way, the thermoplastic elastomer foam of the present invention can have a good feel, and further, it can be sweated by a cloth or non-woven fabric during sweating during exercise, high temperature, high humidity, etc. . In addition, from the viewpoint that cloth and non-woven fabric can be washed and replaced, and the protector for protecting the body itself can be prevented from being soiled, the protector for protecting the body can be directly attached to the body or applied directly to the body. In the case of using for a cloth, it is preferable that a cloth or a non-woven fabric can be attached and detached.
本発明の身体保護用のプロテクターは、衣類へ取り付けることで好適に用いられる。衣類としては、特に限定されないが、下半身の一部または全部を覆う衣類が好ましく、例えば、スラックス、ジーンズ、トレーニングパンツ、サブリナパンツ、ニッカポッカ、ハーフパンツ、半ズボン、ホットパンツ等のズボン類、スカート類、袴類などの、下半身に着用するアウターウェアとしてのボトムス類；ショーツ、トランクス、ボクサーブリーフ、ブリーフ等のパンツ類、ガードル類、ふんどし等の下半身用インナーウェア類；靴下類、足袋、タイツ、レッグウォーマー、脚絆等の足につける衣類；ワンピース、ドレス、合羽、つなぎ、着ぐるみ、全身タイツ等の全身を覆う衣類；エプロン、割烹着、白衣、外装用プロテクター等の防護用衣類等が挙げられる。これらの中では、骨折しやすい部位での衝撃を吸収する目的から、ボトムス類、下半身用インナーウェア類が好ましく、ズボン類、パンツ類がより好ましく、パンツ類がさらに好ましい。 The protector for body protection of this invention is used suitably by attaching to clothing. Clothing is not particularly limited, but clothing that covers part or all of the lower body is preferable. For example, pants such as slacks, jeans, training pants, Sabrina pants, Nikkapokka, half pants, shorts, hot pants, and skirts Bottoms as outerwear to be worn on the lower body such as shorts, trunks, pants such as shorts, trunks, boxer briefs, briefs, etc. Inner wear for the lower body such as girdles and loincloths; socks, socks, tights, legs Clothing that is worn on the feet such as warmers and leg bonds; clothing that covers the whole body such as dresses, dresses, puffs, ties, costumes, and tights; protective clothing such as an apron, crotch, white robe, and external protector. Of these, bottoms and lower body inner wear are preferred, trousers and pants are more preferred, and pants are more preferred, for the purpose of absorbing impacts at sites where fractures tend to occur.
衣類に用いられる生地（素材、編繊方法等）は、特に限定されないが、通気性、衝撃吸収性を向上させる観点からは、生地の表面に凹凸を付けたもの、例えば、表面に凹凸の形状が現れる編み組織、パイル編み等を用いることが好ましい。 The fabric (material, knitting method, etc.) used for clothing is not particularly limited, but from the viewpoint of improving air permeability and impact absorption, the surface of the fabric is uneven, for example, the surface has an uneven shape. It is preferable to use a knitting structure or pile knitting in which
本発明の身体保護用のプロテクターを衣類へ取り付ける方法は、特に限定されないが、プロテクターが着用時あるいは洗濯時にずれないように、例えば、生地に縫い付ける方法、粘着テープ等で取り付ける方法、ポケットを作りその中で着脱自在に取り付ける方法等が挙げられる。また、キルト状にプロテクターを生地に縫い付けることにより、身体へのフィット性、運動のしやすさが改善できる。プロテクターは、身体に直接触れるように取り付けても良いし、生地を介して身体に触れるように取り付けても良い。 The method of attaching the protector for body protection of the present invention to clothing is not particularly limited. For example, a method of attaching the protector to a cloth, a method of attaching with an adhesive tape, a pocket, etc. Among them, there is a method of detachably attaching. Moreover, by fitting the protector to the fabric in a quilt shape, the fit to the body and the ease of exercise can be improved. A protector may be attached so that it may touch a body directly, and may be attached so that a body may be touched through cloth.
本発明の身体保護用のプロテクターは、衣類の腰回りにおける前身頃、脇部、後身頃、臀部に対応する部位等の任意の箇所に取り付けることができる。大腿骨頚部外側部の大転子部を保護できる位置に、本発明の身体保護用のプロテクターを取り付けた衣類を着用することで、大腿骨骨折を防止することが可能となる。 The protector for body protection of this invention can be attached to arbitrary places, such as the site | part corresponding to the front body, side part, back body, and buttocks in the waist circumference of clothing. It is possible to prevent a femoral fracture by wearing a garment to which the protector for body protection of the present invention is attached at a position where the greater trochanter portion of the outer portion of the femoral neck can be protected.
また、本発明の身体保護用のプロテクターを粘着テープ等で身体に直接取り付けることで、身体保護用のプロテクターの位置ずれを防止することができる。その際、本発明の熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体は、通気性確保のための穴を開けたり、布や不織布を貼り合わせたり、布や不織布に包んで用いることが好ましい。 Further, by directly attaching the protector for body protection of the present invention to the body with an adhesive tape or the like, it is possible to prevent the position of the protector for body protection from being displaced. At that time, the thermoplastic elastomer foam of the present invention is preferably used by making a hole for ensuring air permeability, bonding a cloth or a nonwoven fabric, or wrapping the cloth in a cloth or a nonwoven fabric.
また、本来転倒等によって受ける衝撃を緩和する皮下脂肪が比較的薄く骨に対し衝撃が強くかかるところには、衝撃吸収性を重視し、厚手の熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体を備えたプロテクターを用い、皮下組織が厚く、本来の衝撃吸収能力は多少あるが、尻もち等によっての衝撃を受けやすい臀部等には、着用性を重視し、薄手の熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体を備えたプロテクターを用いる等、２種類以上のプロテクターを組み合わせて使用しても良い。また、着用性等の観点から、衝撃を強く受ける場所には、本発明の熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体を備えたプロテクターを用い、さらに、衝撃が比較的緩和されるような場所には、他のプロテクターを用いても構わない。他のプロテクターとしては、例えば、ウレタン発泡体、ポリエチレン発泡体、アクリル発泡体、シリコン系重合体を基材樹脂とする発泡体、不織布、立体織物等が挙げられる。 In addition, when the subcutaneous fat that inherently relieves the impact received by falls etc. is relatively thin and the impact is strong against the bone, the shock absorption is emphasized and a protector with a thick thermoplastic elastomer foam is used. There are two types, such as using a protector with a thin thermoplastic elastomer foam, with emphasis on wearability, etc. for the buttocks and the like that have a thick tissue and have some inherent shock absorption capability, but are susceptible to impact from the buttocks etc. A combination of the above protectors may be used. In addition, from the viewpoint of wearability and the like, a protector provided with the thermoplastic elastomer foam of the present invention is used in a place where the impact is strongly received, and another protector is provided in a place where the impact is relatively mitigated. May be used. Examples of other protectors include urethane foams, polyethylene foams, acrylic foams, foams based on silicon-based polymers, nonwoven fabrics, and three-dimensional woven fabrics.
本発明の身体保護用のプロテクターの形状は、特に限定されないが、長方形、正方形、円形、楕円形、ひし形等の多角形、短冊型、ドーナツ型、表面に任意の凹凸を付けたもの等が挙げられる。また、通気性や装着感の向上のため、適宜貫通孔をあけても良い。身体保護用のプロテクターの大きさは、特に限定されないが、１〜１０００ｃｍ２が好ましく、５０〜５００ｃｍ２がより好ましい。The shape of the protector for body protection of the present invention is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a rectangle, a square, a circle, an ellipse, a polygon such as a rhombus, a strip shape, a donut shape, and a surface with arbitrary irregularities. It is done. Further, in order to improve air permeability and wearing feeling, a through hole may be appropriately formed. Although the magnitude | size of the protector for body protection is not specifically limited, 1-1000 cm < 2 > is preferable and 50-500 cm < 2 > is more preferable.
本発明の身体保護用のプロテクターの密度は、特に限定されないが、着用感の観点からはできるだけ密度が小さいものが好適に使用される一方で、極端に密度が小さい場合は衝撃吸収性が不十分となる可能性がある。この観点から、密度は３００〜７００ｋｇ／ｍ３が好ましく、３５０〜６００ｋｇ／ｍ３がより好ましく、３５０〜５００ｋｇ／ｍ３がさらに好ましい。The density of the protector for body protection according to the present invention is not particularly limited, but from the viewpoint of wearing feeling, those having the smallest possible density are preferably used. On the other hand, when the density is extremely small, the shock absorption is insufficient. There is a possibility. In this respect, the density is preferably 300~700kg / m 3, more preferably 350~600kg / m 3, more preferably 350~500kg / m 3.
＜衝撃吸収体＞
本発明の衝撃吸収体は、本発明の熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体からなる。本発明の熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体は、そのまま衝撃吸収体とすることもできるが、必要に応じて、発泡成形時に形成される表皮層を切除したり、適当な形状に切り出したりして衝撃吸収体とすることもできる。衝撃吸収体を身体保護用のプロテクターに用いる場合は、蒸れを防止するために、衝撃吸収性に対する影響を考慮しつつ貫通孔を設けても構わない。<Shock absorber>
The shock absorber of the present invention is composed of the thermoplastic elastomer foam of the present invention. The thermoplastic elastomer foam of the present invention can be used as an impact absorber as it is, but if necessary, the impact absorber can be obtained by cutting the skin layer formed during foam molding or cutting it into an appropriate shape. It can also be. When the shock absorber is used as a protector for protecting the body, a through hole may be provided while taking into consideration the influence on the shock absorption in order to prevent stuffiness.
以下に、実施例を挙げて本発明をさらに詳しく説明するが、本発明はこれらの実施例に限定されるものではない。 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to examples. However, the present invention is not limited to these examples.
実施例および比較例中の測定、評価は、次の条件・方法により行った。なお、特に断りがない場合、実施例および比較例での「部」は、「重量部」を示す。実施例および比較例で用いた各種原料、得られた材料の評価方法を以下に示す。
熱可塑性エラストマー（Ａ）：スチレン−イソブチレン−スチレンブロック共重合体 ＳＩＢＳＴＡＲ ０６２Ｔ（カネカ社製）
粘着付与樹脂（Ｂ）：水添石油樹脂 アルコン−Ｐ１４０（荒川化学工業社製）
発泡剤（Ｃ）：アドバンセルＰ５０１Ｅ１（マスターバッチ、マイクロカプセル含有率５０重量％、積水化学工業社製）Measurement and evaluation in Examples and Comparative Examples were performed under the following conditions and methods. Unless otherwise specified, “parts” in Examples and Comparative Examples indicates “parts by weight”. Various raw materials used in Examples and Comparative Examples and evaluation methods for the obtained materials are shown below.
Thermoplastic elastomer (A): Styrene-isobutylene-styrene block copolymer SIBSTAR 062T (manufactured by Kaneka Corporation)
Tackifying resin (B): hydrogenated petroleum resin Alcon-P140 (Arakawa Chemical Industries)
Foaming agent (C): Advancel P501E1 (masterbatch, microcapsule content 50% by weight, manufactured by Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.)
＜マスターバッチ加工性＞
マスターバッチ作製を行った際の加工性を、以下の基準で評価した。
○：特に問題なく容易にマスターバッチが作製できる。
△：部分的に樹脂のブロッキングが起こったもののペレット形状に近いマスターバッチが作製できる。
×：樹脂のブロッキングやストランドが引けない等の問題が常に生じ、マスターバッチ作製に至らない。<Master batch processability>
The workability when the master batch was made was evaluated according to the following criteria.
○: A master batch can be easily produced without any particular problem.
(Triangle | delta): The masterbatch close | similar to the pellet shape can be produced although resin blocking partially occurred.
X: Problems such as resin blocking and strands are not always generated, and master batch production is not achieved.
＜発泡成形時の加工性＞
発泡体を成形した際の加工性を、以下の基準で評価した。
○：特に問題なく容易に発泡成形ができる。
△：発泡成形はできるものの、原料樹脂が上手くフィードできない、原料樹脂のブレンド時の作業性が悪い等の問題がある。
×：発泡成形ができない。<Processability during foam molding>
The processability when the foam was molded was evaluated according to the following criteria.
○: Foam molding can be easily performed without any particular problem.
(Triangle | delta): Although foaming can be performed, there exist problems, such as raw material resin not being able to feed well and the workability | operativity at the time of blending of raw material resin being bad.
X: Foam molding is not possible.
＜厚み＞
ダイアルシックネスゲージＦＭ−１８（テクロック社製）にて測定した。<Thickness>
Measurement was performed with a dial thickness gauge FM-18 (manufactured by Teclock).
＜密度＞
直径３０ｍｍに打ち抜いたサンプルのサイズおよび厚みから体積を算出し、重量を体積で除することで算出した。<Density>
The volume was calculated from the size and thickness of a sample punched to a diameter of 30 mm, and the weight was divided by the volume.
＜発泡倍率＞
発泡していない樹脂の密度を１ｋｇ／ｍ３とし、得られた発泡体の密度で除することで算出した。<Foaming ratio>
The density of the non-foamed resin was set to 1 kg / m 3 and calculated by dividing by the density of the obtained foam.
＜衝撃加速度＞
緩衝材料評価試験装置ＡＣＳＴ−２００（神栄テストマシナリー（旧吉田精機）社製）を用い、直径３０ｍｍに打ち抜いたサンプルに対し、重量８ｋｇの錘を高さ１００ｍｍの位置から垂直落下させた際の衝撃加速度（最大加速度）を錘に取り付けた加速度変換機ＡＳ−５００Ａ（共和電業社製）とデータ収録装置Ｆ９９−６６１８（共和電業社製）を用いて計測した。衝撃加速度が小さいほど、衝撃吸収性が高いと評価した。<Impact acceleration>
Impact when a weight of 8kg is dropped vertically from a position of 100mm height to a sample punched to 30mm in diameter using a buffer material evaluation test device ACST-200 (manufactured by Shinei Test Machinery (former Yoshida Seiki)) The acceleration (maximum acceleration) was measured using an acceleration converter AS-500A (manufactured by Kyowa Denki Co., Ltd.) and a data recording device F99-6618 (manufactured by Kyowa Denshi Co., Ltd.) attached to the weight. The smaller the impact acceleration, the higher the impact absorption.
（実施例１、２）
表１に示すマスターバッチ配合比率で熱可塑性エラストマー（Ａ）／粘着付与樹脂（Ｂ）からなるマスターバッチを作製した。このマスターバッチにさらに熱可塑性エラストマー（Ａ）、発泡剤（Ｃ）を表１に示す配合部数でブレンドし、発泡性組成物を得た。この発泡性組成物を射出成形機Ｓｉ−１８０Ｖ Ｈ３００Ｃ（４６）（東洋機械金属社製）で、樹脂温度２００℃、背圧５ＭＰａで溶融混練した後、固定型と前進および後退が可能な可動型から構成される、長辺１７０ｍｍ×短辺１３０ｍｍの楕円形状のキャビティ（クリアランスｔ０＝３．０ｍｍ）を有する金型中に、射出速度８５ｍｍ／秒で射出充填した。射出充填完了後に、クリアランスが６．０ｍｍになるように可動型を後退させて、キャビティ内の樹脂を発泡させた。発泡完了後、１００秒間冷却し、熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体を得た。得られた熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体の評価結果を表１に示す。(Examples 1 and 2)
A master batch consisting of thermoplastic elastomer (A) / tackifying resin (B) was prepared at the master batch blending ratio shown in Table 1. A thermoplastic elastomer (A) and a foaming agent (C) were further blended with this master batch in the number of parts shown in Table 1 to obtain a foamable composition. This foamable composition is melt-kneaded with an injection molding machine Si-180V H300C (46) (manufactured by Toyo Machine Metal Co., Ltd.) at a resin temperature of 200 ° C. and a back pressure of 5 MPa. Were injected and filled at an injection speed of 85 mm / second into a mold having an elliptical cavity (clearance t0 = 3.0 mm) having a long side of 170 mm and a short side of 130 mm. After completion of injection filling, the movable mold was retracted so that the clearance was 6.0 mm, and the resin in the cavity was foamed. After the completion of foaming, it was cooled for 100 seconds to obtain a thermoplastic elastomer foam. The evaluation results of the obtained thermoplastic elastomer foam are shown in Table 1.
（実施例３）
表１に示すマスターバッチ配合比率で熱可塑性エラストマー（Ａ）／粘着付与樹脂（Ｂ）からなるマスターバッチを作製した。このマスターバッチにさらに熱可塑性エラストマー（Ａ）、発泡剤（Ｃ）を表１に示す配合部数でブレンドし、発泡性組成物を得た。この発泡性組成物を射出成形機Ｓｉ−１８０Ｖ Ｈ３００Ｃ（４６）（東洋機械金属社製）で、樹脂温度２００℃、背圧５ＭＰａで溶融混練した後、固定型と前進および後退が可能な可動型から構成される、長辺１７０ｍｍ×短辺１３０ｍｍの楕円形状のキャビティ（クリアランスｔ０＝４．０ｍｍ）を有する金型中に、射出速度８５ｍｍ／秒で射出充填した。射出充填完了後に、クリアランスが８．０ｍｍになるように可動型を後退させて、キャビティ内の樹脂を発泡させた。発泡完了後、１００秒間冷却し、熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体を得た。得られた熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体の評価結果を表１に示す。(Example 3)
A master batch consisting of thermoplastic elastomer (A) / tackifying resin (B) was prepared at the master batch blending ratio shown in Table 1. A thermoplastic elastomer (A) and a foaming agent (C) were further blended with this master batch in the number of parts shown in Table 1 to obtain a foamable composition. This foamable composition is melt-kneaded with an injection molding machine Si-180V H300C (46) (manufactured by Toyo Machine Metal Co., Ltd.) at a resin temperature of 200 ° C. and a back pressure of 5 MPa. Was injected and filled at an injection speed of 85 mm / sec. Into a mold having an elliptical cavity (clearance t0 = 4.0 mm) having a long side of 170 mm and a short side of 130 mm. After completion of injection filling, the movable mold was retracted so that the clearance was 8.0 mm, and the resin in the cavity was foamed. After the completion of foaming, it was cooled for 100 seconds to obtain a thermoplastic elastomer foam. The evaluation results of the obtained thermoplastic elastomer foam are shown in Table 1.
（実施例４）
表１に示すマスターバッチ配合比率で熱可塑性エラストマー（Ａ）／粘着付与樹脂（Ｂ）からなるマスターバッチを作製した。このマスターバッチにさらに熱可塑性エラストマー（Ａ）、発泡剤（Ｃ）を表１に示す配合部数でブレンドし、発泡性組成物を得た。この発泡性組成物を射出成形機Ｓｉ−１８０Ｖ Ｈ３００Ｃ（４６）（東洋機械金属社製）で、樹脂温度２００℃、背圧５ＭＰａで溶融混練した後、固定型と前進および後退が可能な可動型から構成される、長辺１７０ｍｍ×短辺１３０ｍｍの楕円形状のキャビティ（クリアランスｔ０＝５．０ｍｍ）を有する金型中に、射出速度８５ｍｍ／秒で射出充填した。射出充填完了後に、クリアランスが１０．０ｍｍになるように可動型を後退させて、キャビティ内の樹脂を発泡させた。発泡完了後、１００秒間冷却し、熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体を得た。得られた熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体の評価結果を表１に示す。Example 4
A master batch consisting of thermoplastic elastomer (A) / tackifying resin (B) was prepared at the master batch blending ratio shown in Table 1. A thermoplastic elastomer (A) and a foaming agent (C) were further blended with this master batch in the number of parts shown in Table 1 to obtain a foamable composition. This foamable composition is melt-kneaded with an injection molding machine Si-180V H300C (46) (manufactured by Toyo Machine Metal Co., Ltd.) at a resin temperature of 200 ° C. and a back pressure of 5 MPa. Was injected and filled at an injection speed of 85 mm / second into a mold having an elliptical cavity (clearance t0 = 5.0 mm) having a long side of 170 mm and a short side of 130 mm. After completion of injection filling, the movable mold was retracted so that the clearance was 10.0 mm, and the resin in the cavity was foamed. After the completion of foaming, it was cooled for 100 seconds to obtain a thermoplastic elastomer foam. The evaluation results of the obtained thermoplastic elastomer foam are shown in Table 1.
（実施例５）
表１に示すマスターバッチ配合比率で熱可塑性エラストマー（Ａ）／粘着付与樹脂（Ｂ）からなるマスターバッチを作製した。マスターバッチをペレット化する際、部分的にブロッキングが見られたが、そのまま採取した。このマスターバッチのブロッキング部分をほぐし、そこへ熱可塑性エラストマー（Ａ）、発泡剤（Ｃ）を表１に示す配合部数でブレンドし、発泡性組成物を得た。この発泡性組成物を射出成形機Ｓｉ−１８０Ｖ Ｈ３００Ｃ（４６）（東洋機械金属社製）で、樹脂温度２００℃、背圧５ＭＰａで溶融混練した後、固定型と前進および後退が可能な可動型から構成される、長辺１７０ｍｍ×短辺１３０ｍｍの楕円形状のキャビティ（クリアランスｔ０＝３．０ｍｍ）を有する金型中に、射出速度８５ｍｍ／秒で射出充填した。射出充填完了後に、クリアランスが６．０ｍｍになるように可動型を後退させて、キャビティ内の樹脂を発泡させた。発泡完了後、１００秒間冷却し、熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体を得た。得られた熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体の評価結果を表１に示す。(Example 5)
A master batch consisting of thermoplastic elastomer (A) / tackifying resin (B) was prepared at the master batch blending ratio shown in Table 1. When the master batch was pelletized, partial blocking was observed, but it was collected as it was. The blocking part of this master batch was loosened, and the thermoplastic elastomer (A) and the foaming agent (C) were blended in the number of blending parts shown in Table 1 to obtain a foamable composition. This foamable composition is melt-kneaded with an injection molding machine Si-180V H300C (46) (manufactured by Toyo Machine Metal Co., Ltd.) at a resin temperature of 200 ° C. and a back pressure of 5 MPa. Were injected and filled at an injection speed of 85 mm / second into a mold having an elliptical cavity (clearance t0 = 3.0 mm) having a long side of 170 mm and a short side of 130 mm. After completion of injection filling, the movable mold was retracted so that the clearance was 6.0 mm, and the resin in the cavity was foamed. After the completion of foaming, it was cooled for 100 seconds to obtain a thermoplastic elastomer foam. The evaluation results of the obtained thermoplastic elastomer foam are shown in Table 1.
（比較例１）
粘着付与樹脂のマスターバッチ作製を行わず、熱可塑性エラストマー（Ａ）、粘着付与樹脂（Ｂ）、発泡剤（Ｃ）を表１に示す発泡成形時の混合部数でブレンドし、発泡性組成物を得た。この発泡性組成物を射出成形機Ｓｉ−１８０Ｖ Ｈ３００Ｃ（４６）（東洋機械金属社製）で、樹脂温度２００℃、背圧５ＭＰａで溶融混練した後、固定型と前進および後退が可能な可動型から構成される、長辺１７０ｍｍ×短辺１３０ｍｍの楕円形状のキャビティ（クリアランスｔ０＝３．０ｍｍ）を有する金型中に、射出速度８５ｍｍ／秒で射出充填した。射出充填完了後に、クリアランスが６．０ｍｍになるように可動型を後退させて、キャビティ内の樹脂を発泡させた。発泡完了後、１００秒間冷却し、熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体を得た。得られた熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体の評価結果を表１に示す。
比較例１では、熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体は得られたものの、発泡成形時に粘着付与樹脂のマスターバッチを使用しなかったため、熱可塑性エラストマー（Ａ）、粘着付与樹脂（Ｂ）、発泡剤（Ｃ）をブレンドする際に粘着付与樹脂（Ｂ）においてペレットと粉砕した粉とが偏在していた。そのため、粘着付与樹脂（Ｂ）のペレット分級作業を事前に行う必要があり、発泡体成形時の加工性が悪かった。(Comparative Example 1)
Without making a masterbatch of the tackifier resin, the thermoplastic elastomer (A), the tackifier resin (B), and the foaming agent (C) are blended in the number of mixing parts at the time of foam molding shown in Table 1 to obtain a foamable composition. Obtained. This foamable composition is melt-kneaded with an injection molding machine Si-180V H300C (46) (manufactured by Toyo Machine Metal Co., Ltd.) at a resin temperature of 200 ° C. and a back pressure of 5 MPa. Were injected and filled at an injection speed of 85 mm / second into a mold having an elliptical cavity (clearance t0 = 3.0 mm) having a long side of 170 mm and a short side of 130 mm. After completion of injection filling, the movable mold was retracted so that the clearance was 6.0 mm, and the resin in the cavity was foamed. After the completion of foaming, it was cooled for 100 seconds to obtain a thermoplastic elastomer foam. The evaluation results of the obtained thermoplastic elastomer foam are shown in Table 1.
In Comparative Example 1, a thermoplastic elastomer foam was obtained, but since a masterbatch of tackifying resin was not used during foam molding, thermoplastic elastomer (A), tackifying resin (B), foaming agent (C) In blending, the pellets and the pulverized powder were unevenly distributed in the tackifier resin (B). Therefore, it is necessary to perform the pellet classification work of tackifying resin (B) in advance, and the workability at the time of foam molding was poor.
（比較例２）
表１に示すマスターバッチ配合比率で熱可塑性エラストマー（Ａ）／粘着付与樹脂（Ｂ）からなるマスターバッチ作製を試みたが、粘着付与樹脂（Ｂ）の割合が大きいために溶融粘度が下がり、また脆く、ストランドが引けずマスターバッチ化できなかった。(Comparative Example 2)
Attempts were made to make a masterbatch composed of thermoplastic elastomer (A) / tackifier resin (B) at the masterbatch blending ratio shown in Table 1, but the melt viscosity decreased due to the large proportion of tackifier resin (B), and It was brittle and the strand could not be drawn to make a masterbatch.
（比較例３、４）
表１に示すマスターバッチ配合比率で粘着付与樹脂のマスターバッチの作製を試みたが、熱可塑性エラストマー（Ａ）の割合が大きいために十分に溶融せず、熱可塑性エラストマー（Ａ）と粘着付与樹脂（Ｂ）とが均一に混ざらずにマスターバッチ化できなかった。(Comparative Examples 3 and 4)
Attempts were made to produce a masterbatch of tackifier resin at the masterbatch blending ratio shown in Table 1, but the thermoplastic elastomer (A) and tackifier resin did not melt sufficiently due to the large proportion of the thermoplastic elastomer (A). (B) could not be masterbatched without being uniformly mixed.
実施例１〜５、比較例１〜４の結果から、本発明のマスターバッチを使用した熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体の製造方法は、マスターバッチ加工性、成形時の加工性共に良く、発泡体の衝撃吸収性も優れていることが分かる。 From the results of Examples 1 to 5 and Comparative Examples 1 to 4, the method for producing a thermoplastic elastomer foam using the master batch of the present invention has good master batch processability and processability at the time of molding, and the impact of the foam. It can be seen that the absorbency is also excellent.
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該マスターバッチ１００重量部に対して、熱可塑性エラストマー（Ａ）２００〜４００重量部、および、発泡剤（Ｃ）２〜４０重量部を混合して発泡性組成物を作製する工程と、
該発泡性組成物を成形する工程を含むことを特徴とする、熱可塑性エラストマー発泡体の製造方法。Thermoplastic elastomer (A) comprising 35 to 55% by weight of a block copolymer comprising a polymer block containing isobutylene as a constituent monomer and a polymer block containing an aromatic vinyl monomer as a constituent monomer. And a step of producing a masterbatch of a tackifying resin containing 45 to 65% by weight of the tackifying resin (B),
A step of preparing a foamable composition by mixing 200 to 400 parts by weight of a thermoplastic elastomer (A) and 2 to 40 parts by weight of a foaming agent (C) with respect to 100 parts by weight of the master batch;
A method for producing a thermoplastic elastomer foam, comprising a step of molding the foamable composition.
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